Frederic Bovis, KanZaman MonacoTel: +33 6 09 24 22 82 Credits: Seasoned Monaco-based production manager, going back to Lee Philips’ “King of the Olympics” in 1987. Recent gigs include “Swordfish,” Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers,” Breck Eisner’s “Sahara” and Barry Levinson’s Sundance pic “What Just Happened?” KanZaman is also an established international production house, based out of France and Spain.

Pierre Chalons, Koloss Tel: +33 6 11 62 03 03Email: pierre.chalons@wanadoo.frCredits: A 26-year-vet. Took care of the shoot in Western Europe of “Code Apocalypse,” a big Russian hit action movie and a growing market. Has a long French film CV.

FILM COMMISSIONSFilm France, the French Film Commission Web: filmfrance.net Overview: An obvious first port of call for France. Film France coordinates a network of the 38 local film commissions. About 800 local or foreign filmmakers contact Film France every year. Publishes the “France Production Guide” as well as the “France Movie Coproduction Guide.” Developed a tax credit system proposal for foreign productions. Aided negotiations on Louvre access for “The Da Vinci Code.”

Ile de France Film Commission Web: iledefrance-film.comOverview: Funded by the regional government, which also has created France’s biggest regional film fund, investing $22.9 million last year in French and foreign productions shooting 50% in the Paris region. This area includes most of the technical industries, so the film commission does huge promotion work and is one of the most energetic film commissions in Europe at international festival and marts.

Paris Film Web: cinema.paris.frOverview: Part of Paris’ City Hall Cinema Mission, the hard-working Paris Film commission is also the permit office of the City of Lights, hosting 10 feature shoots every day. Recent foreign shoots: “Mr. Bean’s Holiday,” “Rush Hour 3,” “National Treasure 2,” “Marie Antoinette,” Hong Sang-soo’s ”Night and Day” and Indonesia’s “Lost in Love.” Arranged to empty streets for the August shoot of “RH3,” and, although equipment wasn’t allowed up the Eiffel Tower until midnight, gave helmer Brett Ratner the possibility of turning the landmark’s lights on and off at will.

PACA Film Commission Web: cr-paca.fr Overview: Depending on the years, PACA (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur) is the first or second destination for foreign shoots in France. One reason: locations like the Riviera, the Luberon, Cannes, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Marseille. Another reason: a large pool of crew talent, from animators to grips. Tied down Paramount Vantage’s “The Traitor” a few month ago.

Burgundy Film Commission Web: filmbourgogne.comOverview: With quaint villages and elegant castles aplenty, the beautiful wine region has already attracted many period/rural movies, including “Chocolat.” Now hosting the new Niki Caro movie “Vintner’s Luck.” Commish is funded by the regional government.

Nord-Pas de Calais Film Commission Web: ccrav.comOverview: Funded by the regional government, the CCRAV manages the film commission and the regional film fund, and used both tools to attract Julian Schnabel’s “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The region also has a long tradition of award-winning Cannes-selected French movies, such as Christian Carion’s “Merry Christmas” and Bruno Dumont’s “Flanders.” Supported French B.O. phenom “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis,” from homeboy Dany Boon.

Mac Guff Contact: Arnauld BoulardTel: +33 1 53 58 46 46Email: arno@macguff.com Web: macguff.frOverview: One of the pacesetters in France, Mac Guff also has a Los Angeles branch. Works on multiple French productions, but also did shots for Jet Li’s “Unleashed” as well as “Bandidas” and delivered the shots of Michel Ocelot animated standout “Azur et Aznar.”

Mikros ImagesContact: Terra MontgomeryTel: +33 1 55 63 11 66Email: terra.montgomery@mikrosimage.frWeb: mikrosimage.frOverview: Another French leader, Mikros provided shots on many well-regarded French movies, such as local hit “The Fox and the Child” and “March of the Penguins.”

L’EST Contact: Christian GuillonTel: +33 1 55 33 51 00Email: info@est-trucages.frWeb: est-trucages.frOverview: Veteran vfx master Guillon enjoys a key position in France with his visual special effects supervising company. Took care of vfx extravaganza “Asterix at the Olympic Games” as well as several sequences of Nic Cage starrer “Lord of War.”